By t0m3k
Do I need to purchase an SSL certificate for a WordPress & WooCommerce store? My payment processing will go through PayPal, but I would like to have the entire site encrypted.
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If you’re going to redirect to paypal and have them handle payment then you don’t need and SSL certificate.
Although it wouldnt hurt if you get one and could give your visitors a little more sense of security.
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